NIST IR 8278 National Online Informative References (OLIR) Program: Program Overview and OLIR Uses Nicole Keller Stephen Quinn Karen Scarfone Matthew C. Smith Vincent Johnson This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8278 NISTIR 8278 National Online Informative References (OLIR) Program: Program Overview and OLIR Uses Nicole Keller Matthew C. Smith Stephen Quinn Huntington Ingalls Industries Computer Security Division Annapolis Junction, M D Information Technology Laboratory Karen Scarfone Vincent Johnson Scarfone Cybersecurity Electrosoft Services, Inc. Clifton, VA Reston, VA This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8278 November 2020 U.S. Department of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary National Institute of Standards and Technology Walter Copan , NIST Director and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency or Internal Report 8278 31 pages ( November 2020 ) This publication is available free of charge from: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8278 Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST, nor is it inte nded to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose. There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance with its assigned statutory re sponsibilities. The information in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, may be used by federal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, until each publication is completed, current requirements, guideline s, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For planning and transition purposes, federal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new publications by NIST. Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and provide feedback to NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications . Comments on this publication may be submitted to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Applied Cybersecurity Division, Information Technology Laboratory 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 2000) Gaithersburg, MD 20899 -2000 Email: [email protected] All comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). NISTIR 8278 NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY OLIR PROGRAM : PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OLIR USES ii This publication is available free of charge from: h ttps://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8278 Reports on Computer Systems Technology The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, refere nce data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical standards and guidelines for the cost -effective security and privacy of other than national s ecurity -related information in federal informa tion systems. Abstract The National Online Informative References (OLIR) Program is a NIST effort to facilitate subject matter expe rts in defining standardized O nline Informative R eferences (OLIRs) , which are relationships between elements of their documents a